From looking at what site viewers at westchester-weddings search for in our Atomz onsite search, I can get ideas about what brides would like to read more about on our site.
There have been a lot of recent searches around wedding vows, and this week we published a few new articles in response to these searches - here's a bit about them:
Native American Wedding Vows
This was a tough one to research, there isn't a lot of information out there on this. Luckily, the Manataka American Indian Council has a great section on American Indian wedding customs. With their permission, we posted the Rite of Seven Steps, a beautiful ceremony that includes Native American wedding vows. Thanks again to Standing Bear for letting us use his site as a resource!
Traditional Wedding Vows
I had to make some assumptions about this article, because what's "traditional" to you might be different from what it is to me - pretty obvious when you take a look at the Native American vows in the article I just mentioned and see how they vary from what's traditional in Judeo-Christian weddings.
The basic assumption I made was that people were looking for the famous "Dearly Beloved" wedding vows. These vows come from the Form of Solemnization of Matrimony from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, and really hasn't changed a whit since it originated in 1662.
These days, some of the orginal parts are not used as much and I omitted those from the article on the website. But here they are complete in case you're interested:
DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained.
First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name.
Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body.
Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity. Into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Funny Wedding Vows
Okay, this was REALLY tough. There's a cute article on About.com that features a Dr. Suess version of wedding vows - apparently they were never used, since the author's fiance balked, too bad!
If you have some funny wedding vows you've written or heard, please post them here or email me, I'd love to add them!
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